Classification groups of key explosive munitions used in conflicts
Munition Category (8)
The impact or effect the munition is intended to have
Functional use (9)
The specific model of munition pictured
Tentative Model (225)
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The external organisation that documented the munition
Research Organisation (6)
Colour of the munition pictured
Base Colour (11)
Colour of all, or some, of the markings on the munition
Marking Colour (9)
Language or script of the marking on a munition
Marking Script (9)
Condition of the munition pictured
Condition (6)
Key features defining the operation mechanisms of a projectile
Mechanical Feature (9)
Whether a munition is guided or unguided
Guidance (2)
Where the munition is launched from and what it targets
Domain (5)
The type of fins visible on the munition
Fins Characteristic (5)
The nominal diameter of a projectile. For most modern munitions, this is expressed in millimetres (e.g. 82 mm mortar projectile), but older artillery gun projectiles may be described in inches.
This image shows a remnant of the tail actuation section of a SPICE 250 guided bomb. The control fins are normally attached to this section, and the attachment point for one control fin is visible. (ARES)
This image shows a variety of remnants from an Israeli SPICE 250 guided bomb. One of the bomb’s four control fins is visible at the bottom-left of the image. (ARES)
This image shows a remnant of the outer casing of the “S250 OPTIC” or SPICE 250 guided bomb, with the markings relatively intact. The markings on this remnant show that, while classified as a 250-pound bomb, the actual weight of this SPICE 250 variant is 288 pounds (131 kg) with only 18.5 pounds (8.4 kg) of explosive material. (ARES)